Mark Hughes could be sacked if Southampton lose to Fulham – heres how his other managerial reigns ended

Mark Hughes could be sacked if Southampton lose to Fulham – heres how his other managerial reigns ended
Mark Hughes could be sackedif Southampton lose to Fulham on Saturday.The Saints have not won in almost three months and are only out of the Premier League’s relegation zone on goal difference.7

Mark Hughes could be searching for a new job after this weekend

Hughes signed a three-year deal in May having securedSouthamptons top-flight status last season.And Saturdays trip to relegation rivals Fulham is crucial with the Saints facing Tottenham, Manchester United and Manchester City next month.But the Daily Mail reports Hughes could be out of a job before those tough fixtures if his side lose at Craven Cottage this weekend.Here, talkSPORT.com takes a look at how the Welshmans other managerial reigns ended.

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WalesFinal game: Wales 2-3 PolandDate: 13 October 2004

Hughes agreed to join Blackburn in September 2004 but would stay on for Wales important World Cup qualifiers against England and Poland.His players failed to give him a winning send-off as Poland came from a goal down to leave Wales World Cup hopes all but over.They managed just two points from their four qualifying games under Hughes. The defeat also marked a 10th successive competitive game without a win.7

Mark Hughes started his managerial career with his country

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BlackburnFinal game: Birmingham 4-1 BlackburnDate: May 11, 2008

Hughes led Blackburn to a respectable seventh-placed finish in the 2007/08 season. But in what would turn out to be his final game before joining Manchester City, Rovers were thrashed by already-relegated Birmingham.Morten Gamst Pedersencancelled out David Murphys opener to bring Blackburn level before Cameron Jeromes brace and a Fabrice Muamba header made the result safe.7

Fabrice Muamba heads in Birmingham’s fourth goal

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Manchester CityFinal game: Manchester City 4-3 SunderlandDate: December 19, 2009

National newspapers were reporting that Hughes would be axed regardless of the Sunderland result. Roque Santa Cruzs 69th-minute winner saw City edge past 10-man Sunderland. But with the club 11 points behind league leaders Chelsea, the Etihad hierarchy relieved Hughes of his duties.Billionaire Sheikh Mansour bought City in September 2008 and gave Hughes close to 200 million to spend on players, which included, at the time, a record-breaking British transfer fee of 32.4 million for Robinho.7

Mark Hughes bowed out of Manchester City with a win

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FulhamFinal game: Fulham 2-2 ArsenalDate: May 22, 2011

In his only season in charge, Hughes guided Fulham to a top-ten finish.And they would have ended the season on a high if it wasnt for Theo Walcotts 90th-minute equaliser.7

Mark Hughes with Fulham owner Mohamed Fayed

Hughes, who had been linked with the Aston Villa vacancy, resigned less than a month later. He revealed he left Fulham because my ambition for where I wanted to take the club was not matched.That comment did not go down well with Fulham owner Mohamed Fayed, who hit back, calling Hughes a strange man and a flop.

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Queens Park RangersFinal game: QPR 1-3 SouthamptonDate: November 17, 2012

After successfully keeping QPR up the season before, Hughes was given huge funds to spend on players for the 2012/13 season. Julio Cesar, Jose Bosingwa and Esteban Granero were some of the high-profile signings.A heavy home defeat to newly-promoted Southampton extended QPRs winless start to the season to 12 games, which included eight defeats. As a result, Hughes 10-month reign came to an end.7

Mark Hughes cuts a frustrated figure during his final QPR game

Hughes successor, Harry Redknapp, could not stop a sinking ship as QPR were relegated at the end of the campaign.

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StokeFinal game: Coventry 2-1 StokeDate: January 6, 2018

Hughes achieved three successive ninth-placed finishes with Stoke during his five-and-a-half year spell.But he was sacked just hours after Stokes humiliating FA Cup exit to League Two Coventry. Five defeats from seven league games also contributed to his exit with the Potters just two points above the relegation zone.Stoke would then suffer Premier League relegation with a game to spare.7

Stoke fans got their wish in January

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